Cabinet



.Apr. 3, 1923.

' 1,450,575 J. BECKER CABINET Filed July 5, 1922 Il f4 3 Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

'rais 'r a -FFE-E JOSEPH BECKER, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

CABINET.

Application filed July 5,

To all 'whom t may concern.'

A Be it known that I, JOSEPH BECKER, citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of I-Iarris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a cabinet, and has particular relation to a cabinet which has been specially designed to contain ice cream.

One object of the invention is to provide in combination with a container a surrounding cabinet housing of high thermal qualities, whereby the contents of the container may be easily kept at a uniform low temperature.

Another object resides in the novel construction of the tubs of which the cabinet is composed whereby the bottoms of said tubs are secured against displacement and made watertight.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to cer'- tain novel features of construction, arrangement of parts and use, an example of which is iven in this specification and illustrated in t e accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the cabinet,

Figure 2 shows a plan View thereof, partially broken away, and

Figure 3 shows a vertical sectional view of one of the tubs.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numerals 1 and 2 designate. respectively, outer and inner tubs, which are spaced apart, as shown, and between these there is* cork 3 or other material of high thermal value. Within the inner tub the container 4 may be placed to contain ice cream or other articles which it is desired to keep cool. The container 4 is somewhat smaller in diameter than the inside tub to provide the usual space for crushed ice. A-covering 5 is fitted onto the cabinet and this cover may be readily handled by the knob 6. A drain pipe 7 leads out through the tubs from the compartment and its outer end is normally closed by the cork stopper 8.

The tubs are of special formation so as to prevent the leakage through their bottoms and to prevent said bottoms from falling out.

1922. serial No. 572,990.

The tubs are formed of wooden staves which are secured together by the usual hoops 9.

In manufacture the lower end of each stave of the inner tub is formed on its inside with a transverse groove 10 and an inwardly beveled seat 11 beneath the groove. When the staves are set up and the tub formed these respective grooves and seats will align forming a continuous annular groove all the way round the tub and beneath it a continuous annular downwardly converging seat.

The bottom 12 is preferably circular and is formed with a marginal rib 13 which conforms to the contour of and is fitted into the groove 10, as the tub is formed. Beneath said rib the periphery of the bottom is beveled to form an opposing face 14 which fits closely against and rests on the opposing seat 11. The bottom is thus securely held against displacement and a water tight joint is thereby formed.

The outside tub 1 is substantially similar in construction to the inside tub, but differs therefrom in the particular kind of bottom employed. In the construction of the outer tub the lower end of each stave of said tub is formed with an inside transverse groove 15 whose upper side forms an abrupt horizontal shoulder 16, and whose lower side converges inwardly forming an inwardly beveled seat 17. lVhen the staves are set up, and the tub formed these respective grooves and seats will align, forming a continuous annular groove all the way round the tub whose upper side forms an annular abrupt shoulder and whose lower side converges downwardly. 'The margin of the bottom 18 is formed to conform to said groove and to fit therein, this bottom is fitted in place before the lower hoop 19 is placed on the tub and a supplemental bottom 2O is then fitted into place and the hoop 19 is then driven thereover. The diameter of the supplemental bottom 2O is the same as the outside diameter of the lower end of the tub so that the hoop 19 when driven in place will fit closely around the supplement bottom 20 and the lower ends ofthe staves. This supplemental bottom protects the inside bottom 18 and makes a perfectly water tight bottoni for the outside tub.

A cabinet of the construction hereinbefore described will preserve the contents at submentioned, and a hoop driven onto the supplemental bottom of the tub and being of 1 sulioient width to surround the lower ends of the staves and secure said supplemental bottom in position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 2o two subscribing Witnesses.

JOSEPH BECKER.

.Witnessesz WM. A. CATHEY, W. H. DUNLAY. 

